Heikki Ikola

Heikki Ikola
Personal information
Full nameHeikki Johannes Ikola
NicknameHessu
Born (1947-09-09) 9 September 1947 (age 77)
Jurva, Finland
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
World Cup debut13 January 1978
Olympic Games
Teams3 (1972, 1976, 1980)
Medals3 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams10 (1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982)
Medals7 (4 gold)
World Cup
Seasons5 (1977/78–1981/82)
Individual victories1
Individual podiums2
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1972 Sapporo 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1976 Innsbruck 20 km individual
Silver medal – second place 1976 Innsbruck 4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1975 Antholz-Anterselva 20 km individual
Gold medal – first place 1975 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal – first place 1977 Lillehammer 20 km individual
Gold medal – first place 1981 Lahti 20 km individual
Silver medal – second place 1974 Minsk 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1977 Lillehammer 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1979 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay

Heikki Johannes Ikola (born 9 September 1947) is a Finnish former biathlete. Together with his countryman Juhani Suutarinen he became dominant in the 1970s and the early 1980s. In 1975 he became double world champion in both the 20 km and the relay. He also won the sprint title in 1977 and 1981.

Nowadays Ikola works as a commentator for Finnish channel Yle.